Fountain sponge



G. F. STRIEFF.

FOUNTAIN SPONGE. I APPLICATION FILED MAR. I8, 1921. 1,410,620; Patented Mar. 28,1922.

pairs stares FOUNTAIN SPONGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 28, 1922.

Application filed March 18, 1921. Serial No. 453,269.

To all F/2077b it may concern Be it known that I, Gnonon F. STRIEFF, of atertown, in the county of Jefferson, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fountain Sponges, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full. clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to certain improvements in fountain sponges of the class set forth in my Patent #1361758 issued February 8, 1921, except that the fountain nozzle is made in the form of a loop shaped perforated pipe surrounded and enclosed by a sponge. which is secured in place by tiepieces consisting of parts wound tightly around the sponge and imbedded therein so as to be practically concealed by the sponge when the latter is placed in operative position upon the tubular-loop.

This device is used mainly in washing the various parts of automobiles, and the main object is to enable it to be used for cleansing relatively small parts as well as the larger and broader surfaces and also to be inserted in relatively small spaces iuaccess ible to larger or solid sponges.

Another object is to provide a more con vealed and expeditious means for attaching the sponge to the perforated tube by simply tying the sponge by means of a cord at intervals around the pipe so that they may become imbedded in the sponge and concealed thereby without liability of contact of the object being cleaned.

Another object is to secure both ends of the tubular-pipe to a suitable couplinghead so as to communicate with the hose which is coupled to said head.

Other objects and uses relating to specific parts of the device will be brought out in the following description:

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fountain sponge embodying the various features of my invention, a portion of the supply-hose being shown in elevation.

Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are sectional views taken,

respectively, on lines 22, 33 and 4-4, Fig. 1.

As illustrated. this fountain sponge comprises a one-piece pipe or tube bent in the form of a loop to form opposite parallel sides 2 and a curved end 3- and having its ends as -#l brought close together in parallelism and secured in a central opening or openings in a suitable coupling-head 5 to form substantially a unitary part of the pipe-loop or distributing nozzle. This loop or pipe is provided at intervals throughout its length with radial branch passages 6 through which the washing fluid, as water, admitted to both ends of the pipe simultaneously, may be distributed to a sponge 7, which is wrapped or placed upon and around the loop to entirely enclose and conceal the same and is held in place by tie-pieces -9.

That is, the opposite sides of the pipeloop are spaced some distances apart, and

together with the coupling-head is entirely surrounded by the sponge 7, thus forming, what may be termed. a sponge-loop having a central opening 8-.

The tie-pieces 9 preferably consist of strong cord tightly tied around the sponge 7 throughout its length or rather at intervals along the same and also around the portions thereof which surround the coupling-section 5, said tie-pieces, when tightly drawn around the adjacent portions of the pipe, becoming imbedded in the sponge and entirely concealed thereby to avoid contact with the surfaces operated. upon by said sponge.

A suitable hose -10- may be connected to any suitable source of supply and is provided with a coupling-section 11- for screw enga 'ement of the coupling-section 5, there y placing the hose in communication with both ends of the pipe to sup ply the washing fluid thereto and through the perforated pipe to the sponge 7.

A fountain sponge constructed in the manner described, enables it to be placed over and around small parts to be cleaned and also to he used in relatively small spaces for cleaning the adjacent side of said spaces. although it is evident that the same (l.Q\'l( e may be used, for Washing the larger surfaces as Well as small crevices.

What I claim is:

A fountain sponge comprising EL couplingheacl, a perforated pipe bent in the form of a loop and having both ends secured to seirl head, and the remaining portions in spaced relation toform an intervening. opening,

and a sponge enveloping said pipe and se cured thereto, the securing means consisting of cord tied around the pipe and enclosing sponge at intervals throughout their length so as to imbecl the cord in the sponge.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March, 1921.

GEO. FRANCIS STRIEFF. lVitnesses RUPERT LENALONEY, FERDINAND B. STRIEFF. 

